L-Valine by MP Biomedicals is a high purity amino acid. This is an -amino acid which contains an -amino group, an -carboxylic acid group, and a side chain isopropyl group, making it a non-polar aliphatic amino acid. It is classified as essential in humans, since the body cannot synthesize it and must be obtained from the diet. It can be obtained from sources such as meats, dairy products, soy products, beans and legumes. Valine is a branched-chain amino acid. In sickle-cell disease, a single glutamic acid in -globin is replaced with valine. CAS No. 60-18-4 Quantity Provided: 10 gm per pack Molecular Formula: C9H11NO3 Molecular Weight: 181.19 Soluble in water L-Valine is widely used in chemical and biological sectors. Valine, like other branched-chain amino acids, is associated with insulin resistance, and higher levels of valine are observed in the blood of diabetic mice, rats, and humans. Dietary valine is essential for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) self-renewal process, as demonstrated by experiments in mice.